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The environmental impact of electric cars

Drive Electric

Fully electric vehicles are zero-emission and their batteries can be charged using renewable energy. Regenerative braking is built into all electric vehicles and is a feature that helps you maximise range, and makes the process of braking less wasteful.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Get Electric Vehicle

Electric motors have higher efficiency rates compared to internal combustion engines, which waste a significant amount of energy as heat. EVs convert a higher percentage of electrical energy from the battery into actual propulsion, resulting in less energy waste. A petrol car has an efficiency of 28%.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

It is important to realize that a fuel cell car is actually an electric car. The Honda FCX Clarity FCEV and the Toyota Mirai FCEV, both use an electric drive motor and a battery pack. So, fuel cell cars have some of the advantages of pure fully electric cars.